St. Michael fighting the Dragon
Artist
Albrecht Dürer
(German, 1471 - 1528)
Titles
- Plate 12 from The Apocalypse
Dateca. 1495-98; printed 1511
MediumWoodcut
DimensionsSheet (trimmed margins): 15 1/2 x 11 1/16 in. (39.3 x 28.1 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureGerman
PortfolioThe Apocalypse
Object numberPC2014.14.241
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionThe Archangel Michael, at center, runs a spear through a flying dragon-like beast at his feet. He is flanked by other angels with swords, shields, and bows and arrows, each fighting another beast in turn. Below them, a placid landscape of a countryside and small town on a bay.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
c. 1496-97; printed 1511
ca. 1496-97; printed 1511